Please note important updates throughout this newsletter. ALL DATES of events and activities may chang based on COVID-19 recommendations. We will keep you updated via newsletter, emails, and social media platforms as information becomes available to us.
In accordance with the resolutions passed and directives of Hunt County Commissioners Court, Hunt County Offices, including the Extension office, are currently closed to the public through April 3 when we expect an update on the county resolution. All Texas 4-H programs are cancelled through May 4 with Texas 4-H following UIL mandates.
Please view an update from our District IV 4-H Specialist Denita Young regarding the current status of 4-H events and activities. You can find the video on the District IV 4-H Facebook Page.
All
Extension Office staff are on duty and happy to assist you via phone calls and email. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns. There are still many opportunities for 4-H members to engage in projects and at home activities. See the Opportunities section of the newsletter below for these.
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In this issue:
- Important Dates
- Hunt County Fair Update
- Hunt County Fryer Validation
- 2020 Roundup Contests: County, District, & State
- Major Show Validation Tag Orders
- Horse Event Information
- Horse Validation
- TX 4-H Recordbook Online Training
- Opportunities for Distance Learning and Contests
We are posting all updates we receive on our Facebook page. Be sure to Follow us
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Dates may change due to COVID-19 cancellations ! We will keep everyone updated as we get more information!
4-1-20
Hunt Co Fair Fryer counts must be turned in to Club Managers for submission.
4-15-20
Fall Major Show tag orders for Lambs and Goats and ALL Major Show Steer tag orders due to County Ext. Office.
4-15-20
Horse Validation Due @
reduced rate
on 4-H Connect.
4-17-20
Deadline to enter District Shooting Sports (ALL) on Connect
4-18-20
Fall Major Show Swine tag orders due to Kristi Thompson.
5-1-20
Final date for horse validations at regular price on 4-H Connect.
ALL AGRILIFE / 4-H FACE TO FACE EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL MAY 4.
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Hunt County Fair
We imagine all of you know by now that the Hunt County Fair was cancelled for 2020. The Jr. Livestock Committee is still working diligently to potentially have some sort of show for exhibitors. NO DETAILS are available at this time. We will share any information we receive with those who validated animals as it is provided. All potential exhbitors are ask to notify their club manager as soon as possible of their plans for their animals. We have been ask by the committee to get a count of those who are planning to hold animals until a show, or who have decided to sell animals now. Please communicate your plans ASAP.
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HUNT COUNTY FAIR FRYER VALIDATION
ALL 4-H Club Managers have been ask to send in information for all members with fryers for the fair, along with how many fryers they have. Count is for individual fryers, not pens. There will not be a regular tag in on April 1st as planned. Members should send this to their club managers who must report to [email protected] by 6pm on April 1st!
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2020 Roundup Contest: County, District, State
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We will not be having a county contest for Roundup, but hope to have a way for members who signed up to present in an educational setting at some point. At this time we are waiting on directives from the District and State offices regarding roundup and hope to be able to provide participants an opportunity soon. If you did not sign up for the initial contest, but are now interested in the educational component, please email Brittney Basham this week to express your interest.
Contests offered include:
- Educational Presentation
- Public Speaking
- Food Show
- Fashion Show
- Share the Fun
District entry memos with guidelines are on the District IV 4-H Website and can be found
HERE
STATE ROUNDUP
No decisions regarding State Roundup have been made at this time. Complete State Roundup guidelines are located on the state 4-H Website
CLICK HERE
Texas 4-H Roundup hotel block list can be found
here
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Major Show Validation Tag Orders for Steers
and Fall Show Lambs, Goats & Swine
Please read instructions for ordering and paying for each species
Steer, Lamb and Goat Tag orders (including $16 payment) are due to the Hunt County Extension Office by April 15. Validation is currently scheduled for June 22 for both Steers and Heifers. Lamb and Goat validation date will be set soon.
EMail number of tags you are ordering for each species to Sara Allen ([email protected]) along with the date payment is mailed.
Make checks to: Hunt 4H General Fund
Mail to the Hunt Co Extension Office at 2217 Washington St., Greenville TX 75401
Fall Swine tag orders for State Fair Swine show - Market Barrows and Purebred gilts (State Fair and Heart of Texas Gilts) will be due on April 24 to Kristi Thompson, Greenville AST. Please email Kristi at ([email protected]) or reach her at (972)533-8965 with the number of tags you would like to order.
Because school is closed, you will also need to contact her to make arrangements to pay. You are responsible for payment on all tags you order.
Tags Cost - $18.00 each
All orders and payments due by - April 24
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Horse Validation and Event Information
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- The District contests that we were scheduled on April 4th in College Station have been cancelled. However, we are working to put together a virtual contest online. We will share all of the details as soon as we get those.
- At this point summer horse programs, including the Summer Horsemanship Program, Horse Judging Camp, 4-H Equine Ambassadors and State 4-H Horse Show have not been cancelled. As you all know this situation is fluid, but we will continue to be hopeful and plan accordingly. Plans will be reevaluated at the beginning of May, and of course you will be notified immediately should any cancellations occur.
- Horse validation should continue as scheduled. While we have every hope that district and state horse shows will continue as scheduled, contingency plans are being discussed in the event that changes must be made. Please validate as normal, and know many people are making every effort to ensure that the youth will have a chance to exhibit their projects.
HORSE VALIDATION DETAILS
Horse validation is done through 4-H Connect.
Find a validation how-to video here:
See Video
The cost of horse validation is as follows:
March 1
st
– April 15
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$10/horse
April 16
th
– May 1
st
$20/horse
Late Validation May 2
nd
– May 5
th
$250/horse
- No validations will be accepted by 4-H connect after May 5th for any reason.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION & CONTESTS
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District 5 Virtual Crappie Tournament
It’s spring in Texas, and time to dust of those rods and reels for a three-week crappie tournament and learning experience. Prizes will be given to the biggest crappie caught as an individual and a team! This is a great opportunity to challenge your 4-H friends while practicing social distancing.
Watch fun videos on how to fish and techniques to be a awesome angler, listen to a visit with the local game warden, watch a Cooking with Crappie food demo so you can make a delicious fish dish at home, learn sun, boater, food safety and hydration tips, play along with our 10 for 10 fishing game and learn fun fish trivia facts!
Fish are caught are posted on Facebook to the 2020 4-H Fishing group. Participants can post under their parent/adult Facebook account. See the complete contest rules at the
link
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Registration opens on March 23
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on 4-H Connect for all Texas 4-H members and Clover Kids under District 5 Virtual Crappie Tournament.
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Intermediate and senior Texas 4-H members, put your knowledge of all things livestock to the ultimate test in the Livestock Skill-A-Thon! Don't miss your chance to walk the stage at State 4-H Roundup, have new experiences, and learn! Learn more about the contest at this
link.
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